West Nile Virus Found in Rhode Island Mosquito Trap

A trap that was set on September 3 in Barrington, Rhode Island tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive result came from a pool of mosquitoes that were trapped near Barrington High School. The mosquitoes were of the Culex species, which feasts on both birds and mammals.

This is the fourth time this year that WNV has been found in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Health recently confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis in mosquitoes trapped near Tiverton and in Chapman Swamp. This brings the year’s total to four confirmed pools of WNV and three of EEE. source